Gladys Marie Bryant age 74 of Bonnieville passed away Wednesday, July 31 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was the daughter of the late Olia Polston Compton & Ernest Philpott. She was a former custodian with Bonnieville Elementary School, a cook with Hart County Manor, and worked at the sawmill until she wasn’t able due to her health. Gladys was a member of the Bonnieville Baptist Church.
She was preceded by a great-granddaughter Novalee Reighn Bryant and by 14 brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years James Bryant; five children Brenda Puckett (Darrell), Teresa Rucker (Philip), Jamie Bryant (Peggy), Jason Bryant (Amanda) and Alisha Underwood (Chad);brothers David Philpott, Royce Philpott and Charles Compton, Jr.; sisters Nellie Bryant, Gracie Bryant, Mary Wilson and Joyce Gerleman; 15 grandchildren and 21 great-
grandchildren.
The funeral service for Gladys Marie Bryant will be held at 1pm Saturday, August 3 in the chapel of Sego Funeral Home with burial in the Concord Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 3-8pm and will continue after 8am Saturday at the Sego Funeral Home.
The family request that memorial donations be given to the funeral home to assist with the funeral expenses.